Primary direct energy consumption by source in Turkey
Turkey: Primary direct energy consumption by source was 658.29 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary direct energy consumption by source in Turkey, 1965–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 658.29 terawatt-hours for primary direct energy consumption by source in 2024. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 55.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary direct energy consumption by source in Turkey peaked at 658.29 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 41.99 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Turkey ranks 20th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60.06 terawatt-hours | 41.99 terawatt-hours | 78.66 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 144.45 terawatt-hours | 83.34 terawatt-hours | 201.58 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 219.06 terawatt-hours | 180.03 terawatt-hours | 274.34 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 323.04 terawatt-hours | 266.88 terawatt-hours | 362.1 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 373.08 terawatt-hours | 344.84 terawatt-hours | 389.53 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 472.48 terawatt-hours | 364.08 terawatt-hours | 579.38 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 607.87 terawatt-hours | 547.58 terawatt-hours | 658.29 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More energy & mining data for Turkey
- Fuel imports 8.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 7.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 4.3% (2024)
- Gas production 24.02 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 274.6 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 24.02 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 274.6 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 6.2% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 8.3% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 55.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary direct energy consumption by source in Turkey?
- Primary direct energy consumption by source in Turkey was 658.29 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary direct energy consumption by source recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 658.29 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary direct energy consumption by source recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.99 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Turkey rank for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Turkey ranks 20th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary direct energy consumption by source rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary direct energy consumption by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy consumption is measured in terawatt-hours, in terms of direct primary energy. This means that fossil fuels include the energy lost due to inefficiencies in energy production.